Anna M. Boer, 89, of Sweet Home, died Aug. 5, 2008 at the Samaritan Lebanon Community Hospital.
She was born May 15, 1919 in Harrison, S.D. to Dewey and Hattie (Bulkama) Westra.
She married Hans Boer on Dec. 21, 1937 in Harrison. The couple came to Oregon in 1947, where they settled in Sweet Home. She enjoyed going to church every Sunday at the River of Life.
Mrs. Boer played marbles with her friends Natalie and Roger every Friday for many years. She loved family gatherings and holidays, offering cookies and desserts. She enjoyed going for rides and loved the quail and other birds on her property.
She is survived by her children, Delores Rucker, Charlotte Harper and Dean Boer, all of Sweet Home and Dan Boer of Warren; sister, Hilda, 14 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and three great- great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Boer was preceded in death by her husband Hans Boer and six brothers.
A funeral service was held Aug. 8 at Sweet Home Funeral Chapel, with final burial at Gilliland Cemetery in Sweet Home.
Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.